Routines: A choreographed sequence of moves.
Pyramid: A stunt involving one or more mounters supported by one or more bases linked together. The person being supported is a mounter or flyer. Mount: Any skill in which one or more persons is supported in the air. It is called a ‘Liberty’ because the pose is thought similar to the Statue of Liberty. Liberty: A base holds up a flyer with one of her feet in both of the base's hands. Jump: A springing move where both feet leave the ground. Handstand: Springing from your feet to your hands to your feet again. Both feet are held at shoulder height.Įxtension: Arms of each base extended fully above the head to support the flyer who stands on their palms.įlyer: The brave person who is lifted or thrown into the air to perform a mount. They are caught by several bases.ĭismount: A method used to return to a floor position following a stunt.Įlevator: Two bases hold a foot each of one flyer to elevate them. Also known as a kewpie or awesome.ĭeadman: Used to describe a move when the flyer falls backwards or forwards out of a stunt. The base's arm is fully extended and both of the flyer's feet are in the base's one hand. Sometimes called a walkover.Īttack the Crowd: A technique used to whip the crowd up and get them involved in a cheer, dance or song.īase: The bottom person/persons in a stunt who remains on the ground while lifting a flyer into a stunt.īasket-toss: A stunt involving three or more bases, two of whom have their hands interlocked and toss the flyer into the air.īuckets: A move where a cheerleader holds their arms straight out in front, fists facing down, almost as if holding the handle of a bucket in each hand.Ĭandlesticks: A cheer motion where a cheerleader extends their arms out in front with fists facing each other as if they were holding a lit candle in each hand.Ĭradle Catch: An end movement where a base catches the flyer and hold her under her thighs and around her back.Ĭupie: A base holds up a flyer with one hand. Distinguish your basket toss from your candle sticks, or your cradle catch from your deadman, with the most commonly used terms in cheerleading.Īrabesque: One leg is down straight and the other leg is behind you almost at a ninety degree angle to your back.Īrch: A position in which the back is curved.Īerial: A cartwheel without hands touching the ground or floor.
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